The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Police seek witnesses to three-vehicle crash at Sixpenny Handley, before Christmas

Dorset Police won't tolerate misogyny says Police Commissioner

Memories of Enmore Green School and 40 years in Motocome- Una Moore

Why John Hunt is appealing for new bell ringers in Shaftesbury 

Locals want advance notice of The Fontmell pub sale to prepare bid

Shaftesbury students will help shape Town Council priorities

Shaftesbury artist reflects on a career designing rock album covers 

Visitors views'- sisters from Scotland love Shaftesbury 

Season tale - Box-sets, Bicycles & Banjoes with Richard Foreman

Soundscape - tourists climb Gold Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury mental health group’s fundraiser could get you fit, for free

Shaftesbury company Grand Illusions- shaping the nation’s home décor

Antique Natters – why its the busiest week for antique buying in Semley

Seasonal gardening tips from Maltings-based expert Jan Walls

A Shaftesbury shopkeeper heads to Costa Rica to make a sustainability documentary

Short story – ‘Winter Garden’ by Tiggy Hayes

Visitors’ Views

Shaftesbury what’s ons

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury business award entries exceed expectation

Christmas Day with North Dorset’s free Christmas meal volunteers

Ukrainian refugee shares her observations on her first Shaftesbury Christmas

Kate and Karren chat about couriers taking pics of left parcels

Why Carolyn volunteered to work Christmas Day at Ivy Cross petrol station

Peter Rolfe on the winter of ’63 and teaching in Shaftesbury

Maggie Pearce reads ‘And One For Grandpa’

Soundscapes – Song thrushes at dawn in Enmore Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Alfred meets people who can't dine with friends and family because they work to serve the community

Christmas greetings and messages from local Parish Council chairmen

How tough is it having a birthday on the 25th of December? A Shaftesbury 14-year-old shares her thoughts.

Claire Ryley imagines Christmas dinner at Shaftesbury Abbey in 1392

You'll hear what Italians are tucking into as we join St James' man Andy Perkins in Venice

Meet the most deserving winner in our' Gift for a Lift' competition from Elite Garages Shaftesbury - It's an incredible story of friendship and kindness.

A Christmas story from Shaftesbury writer Jenny Parker

Thoughts for Christmas Day from the Bishop of Sherborne, Karen Gorham.

Visitors from California share their thoughts on Shaftesbury and UK Christmas

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Firefighters rescue boy trapped in East Stour flood
Plan to highlight Shaftesbury's commonwealth war graves
Reverend Donna Gibbs on church plans and second vicar recruitment
Paul Merefield's Quiz
Visitor views
Meet My Pet – Joshua Ritchie and Irish Terrier Duke
Walk of the Week – Julia Tilbury takes up to Ebbesbourne Wake
Christmas Eve in Venice –with St James' resident Andy Perkins
Karen Cole Book Review – 'The Lost Man of Bombay' by Vaseem Khan
John Parker – 'The Decorator's Christmas'
Carol- Shaftesbury Town Band plays 'Ding Dong Merrily.'

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Fontmell villagers respond to ambulance workers’ strike

Festive funding surprise for Shaftesbury breast cancer charity

Shaftesbury snowdrops on TV, 2023 festival scaled back

Shaftesbury mental health support project moves into HQ

Christmas opening times for all Shaftesbury pubs

Visitors leave landscape-inspired verse in Fontmell and Win Green Poetry Boxes

The risk of raisins – Shaftesbury vet Lynn Broom on Xmas Pet safety

John Cluett’s Dorset Dialect words

Adrian Ryder’s bookshelf- a 1906 Blackmore Vale report

Christmas abroad- Shaftesbury’s Danish residents

Carols from Enmore Green

Soundscape- birds in an Enmore Green holly bush

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Mayor addresses disabled access as Council supports extension of market day traffic control

Enmore Green carollers in good voice

Sedgehill woman’s website will aid customers leave banks investing in fossil fuels

Government replaces EU funding of two Dorset sustainability schemes

Shaftesbury jobs

Tourism news with Trevor Clements of Shaftesbury TIC

Meet Chris - the man behind Charlton’s incredible lights

Philippa Davis’ Edible Advent Calendar - Shaftesbury’s Truckle Truck

Jackie and Jeanette on Christmas in Shaftesbury in the 1960s and 1970s

A Swedish Christmas in Shaftesbury - Sue Kidd meets Benny Rådén

Soundscapes – The River Sturkle

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what's ons

Over £2k raised to replace Shaftesbury family's stolen presents

Shaftesbury Wines owner will feature town in monthly wine magazine column

Philippa Davis' Shaftesbury edible advent calendar - The Real Cure of Hartgrove

Christmas abroad - Festivities in France with Donhead's Laurence Pollard

Praise for Melbury film director's movie 'Wake' - filmed in North Dorset

Shaftesbury job vacancies

Shaftesbury Car Link couple welcomes break after their busiest year

How Shaftesbury's new history group helps locals uncover family connections

Abbey Primary pupils sing 'Away in a Manger'

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Police Commissioner asks whether you'll pay more council tax for Dorset Police - again

Friends crowdsource for Shaftesbury family after thieves steal caravan filled with presents

Christmas in China - David Grierson's memories

Motcombe's donkey procession amended due to weather

Philippa Davis' edible advent calendar - Ecco Gelato

Shaftesbury tree felling approved as ash dieback takes hold

Tackling climate change with a new wood for Higher Coombe

123 applications for Shaftesbury's 2023 TEDx talks

Mental health support available in Shaftesbury over holidays

Ludwell resident Marie Stubbs on celebrating the solstice

Jan Walls' festive gardening advice

Semley Primary children sing carols

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury residents despatch aid to Ukraine – more donations needed

Motcombe Council defers 20mph zone decision to assess speed sign impact

Council plans ‘enhanced care’ for historic Bury Litton Churchyard

Mixed views on Christmas Market cancellation - but craft fair ‘busier than expected’

View from the Hill - Brazilian family loves Shaftesbury

Picnics and no puddings for Anita Horek’s Cape Town Christmas

Charity shop bargains - treats for postcard and woodcut fans

Philippa Davis’ culinary advent calendar - Fontmell, Semley and Motcombe village stores

‘A Welsh Christmas Dinner’ - Poetry from Elaine Cadogan

Shaftesbury job vacancy

Former ‘Orange’ band member Alan Newport previews his Two Brewers gig

‘Oh Come All Ye Faithful’ - Shaftesbury Town Band

Soundscapes - A kite soars above Twyford